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Perhaps He did not see the ascent, but he saw the arrival AFTER the ascent. Thanks for pointing that out. He saw the sudden arrival of Jesus back in the throne room.
God is telling the story with as few words as is necessary and time passes:
A search was made for one worthy - and "no man was found."
Later, inferring another search was made, someone WAS found. This shows us time passing.
How much time passed from Jesus resurrection to Him sending Mary away to Him ascending? God is telling the story many years later, briefly. God did not need to break this story up.
Jesus entire life is written in one verse in Rev. 12:5. It should not bother anyone then that the time of His resurrection and ascension is written in a few verses. The "and's" time the story together nicely.
4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Readers: keep in mind these verses must be understood in their context of Jesus NOT SEEN at the right hand of the Father and the Holy Spirit seen in the throne room.
In verse 4 the word "found" tells us there was a search. The fact that John wept much and the words "no man was found" tells us that this search ended in failure. This verse tells us that AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME there was no redeemer anywhere; not in heaven, not on earth and not under the earth. What this really tells us is that Jesus had not yet risen from the dead to BECOME the redeemer. I have always said these chapters are showing us TIMING.
In verse 5 we see that "Jesus prevailed..." OK, over WHAT did Jesus prevail? IN CONTEXT it can only be that He prevailed over death; He rose from the dead. This is also showing us the MOVEMENT of time, from a time BEFORE Christ rose to a time AFTER He rose.
Now, after the resurrection, Jesus has become worthy to take the book. Remember, the story is about THE BOOK.
The next point God chose to make is to get Jesus back in the throne room so He can TAKE the book and begin opening the seals. God also made the point that the moment Jesus entered the throne room (from His resurrection on earth: INFERRING an ascension) He sent the Holy Spirit down.
Remember, this is a book written with many symbols. Still, this is not that difficult. Well, I can't even say that. When God Himself asked me His three questions on these chapters, I could not answer even one for weeks of intense study. God had to send me to chapter 12 to find the answers.
If anyone wishes to try those three questions, I am repost them.
Sorry, I was thinking you mean VERSES 4 & 5.
It is OK if you don't see these two chapters as I do. Just know that if you don't get this part right, chances are VERY GOOD you will get the rest wrong also.
Case in point? The first seal was opened as soon as Jesus ascended. (He HAD to ascend to get from earth to heaven.) In other words, the meaning you assign to the first seal MUST fit in the 32 AD timing - or you will be mistaken.
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